TRADER, EQUITIES (SINGAPORE BASED) recruitment

Key Responsibilities

A member of the Equity Investment team, the Trader will work with analysts and portfolio managers to execute trades of common stock securities and foreign currencies consistent with directions and parameters set by the portfolio management team, with a primary focus on regional Asia- ex Japan execution. You may be required to execute trades in the Japanese market where necessary.

You have to stay abreast of general economic and financial market trends, share information with portfolio managers and Firm's management staff. You are also required to proactively develop and maintain positive relationships with a wide network of traders, brokers, and other industry contacts to ensure a constant flow of up-to-the-minute relevant information and to enhance the firm's image in the brokerage community.

You will have the opportunity to participate in special projects eg  the creation of reports regarding cash generation and other issues for management, ensuring soft dollar, directed and research commission commitments are met and dealing with investment bankers, brokers, and custodial banks regarding securities delivery problems.

The Ideal Candidate

You should have minimum a graduate degree with emphasis in finance, economics or accounting preferred. High marks in quantitative courses are required and an MBA or CFA designation is preferred. In addition, you must have a minimum of at least 5 years of related work experience.  You will have thorough knowledge of equity securities and their markets, trading characteristics and approaches, and factors influencing price trends. Ability to operate effectively in an environment requiring a high level of autonomy and self-direction is a must. You must have the ability to deal with large volumes of information and make effective, well-informed decisions in a highly time-sensitive and stress-producing environment.   You must have a high level of self-confidence and initiative and be comfortable taking positions and educated risks. Some overnight travel may be required. This role will also be on-call for job responsibilities.

Take Action

Please submit an application with your resume to HR-Asia@exchange.principal.com